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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.85, 4,735.93 and 2,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.85, 4,735.93 and 2,235.67 is: 3,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.85 : 4,735.93 = 2,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.85/4,735.93 = 2,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.85x = 4,735.93 × 2,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.85x = 10,587,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,990.03/3,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.79

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